Georges Run near Beckleysville water level

Name: Georges Run near Beckleysville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Georges Run, Maryland, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

0.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Georges Run near Beckleysville is at 0.23 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.77 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.22 ft and 0.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.27 ftJuly 24, 2018

Floating and fishing near Georges Run near Beckleysville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 6.77 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Water approaches homes and buildings near the creek west of Falls Road.
8.00 ft: More than six inches of water is flowing over the bridge where Georges Creek crosses Gunpowder Road.
7.00 ft: A portion of Gunpowder Road is flooded between Falls Road and Mt. Carmel Road.
0.23 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.27 ft	July 24, 2018
2	7.00 ft	September 8, 2011
3	5.36 ft	November 23, 2011
4	5.26 ft	September 30, 2015
5	5.19 ft	September 23, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grave Run near BeckleysvilleRiver gauge, Grave Run	−0.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	2.1 mi
Gunpowder Falls near ParktonRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.4 mi
Gunpowder Falls at HoffmanvilleRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Beetree Run at Bentley SpringsRiver gauge, Beetree Run	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Falls at Blue MountRiver gauge, Little Falls	0.11 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Gunpowder Falls at GlencoeRiver gauge, Gunpowder Falls	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Western Run at Western RunRiver gauge, Western Run	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Georges Run near Beckleysville?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.77 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Georges Run near Beckleysville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:15 AM EDT, the water level was 0.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Georges Run near Beckleysville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Georges Run near Beckleysville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Georges Run near Beckleysville?

The highest level on record is 7.27 ft on July 24, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01581870 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62569, -76.77261 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	0.23 ft	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional
Flow	6.7 cfs	2026-10-20 10:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Georges Run near Beckleysville (usgs:01581870). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/maryland/georges-run-near-beckleysville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer